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Rio-style celebration held at Fleet Landing

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Thursday, August 18, 2016
Capt. Bud Abelein talks with Carnivale Samba dancers who came to Fleet Landing recently to celebrate the Games of the XXXI Olympiad with a Rio-style celebration.
Jeff Crego (left) presents the winner's check to Jacksonville Beach surfer Tristan Thompson. (photo submitted)

Jeff Crego (left) presents the winner's check to Jacksonville Beach surfer Tristan Thompson. (photo submitted)

Local surfer 'hucks' and 'hacks' way toward dream

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Jeff Crego has devoted pretty much all of his 37 years to surfing. From winning contests, creating his own surf brand and making surf films, Crego, from Jacksonville Beach, has dabbled in just about everything the surf industry has to offer. Running his own contest wasn’t on that list.
Russell Knox, shown at the 2016 The Players at TPC Sawgrass. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Russell Knox, shown at the 2016 The Players at TPC Sawgrass. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Jacksonville Beach's Knox wins Traveler's

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Russell Knox, a Jacksonville Beach resident and Jacksonville university alumni, won his second PGA Tour event of the season at the Traveler's Championship. Knox is the fifth players this year to earn multiple wins.
Rob Chapman of Outdoors 360, along with Tom Dickey, fished with Capt. Steve Crowder in Mayport to land Tom’s first ever fish, a beautiful red drum. (photo submitted)

Rob Chapman of Outdoors 360, along with Tom Dickey, fished with Capt. Steve Crowder in Mayport to land Tom’s first ever fish, a beautiful red drum. (photo submitted)

Flounder and reds are plentiful in Palm Valley

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Monday, August 15, 2016
Inshore, around the banks of the St. Johns River, flounder are hungry. Anglers are picking up limits with average sizes being 15-20 inches. You may land a few flat fish working structure, such as bulkhead rocks, with a Carolina rig.

Jaguars, Armada teaming up for 'Football Night in Jacksonville' on Aug. 20

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Monday, August 15, 2016
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Jacksonville Armada FC announced Aug. 5 they are teaming up for a celebration of both the American and global versions of football on Saturday, Aug. 20. Dubbed “Football Night In Jacksonville,” the Armada starts the extravaganza with a 2:30 p.m. (rescheduled from 7 p.m.
Shelley Moore (photo submitted)

Shelley Moore (photo submitted)

Shelley Moore is The Attic's featured artist

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Shelley Moore is the August Featured Artist for The Attic at Archway Gallery and Framing. Moore is a self-taught oil painter who has been painting since 1999.

Web.com Tour Championship coming to Atlantic Beach

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
The Web.com Tour Championship will be held at Atlantic Beach Country Club Oct. 6 through 9. Several players will attempt to earn their PGA Tour card at the season-ending event, as well as taking home a share of the $1 million purse. More information can be found at webtourchampionship.com.
Atlantic Beach Suns players walk out on the field prior to a game during the Cal Ripken World Series. (photo submitted)

Atlantic Beach Suns players walk out on the field prior to a game during the Cal Ripken World Series. (photo submitted)

Atlantic Beach baseball team reaches World Series

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
The members of the Atlantic Beach Suns will have some pretty good stories about their summer vacation.
Runners round the two-mile check point on the beach at 36th Ave. S. (photos by David Rosenblum)

Runners round the two-mile check point on the beach at 36th Ave. S. (photos by David Rosenblum)

Tour de Pain runs smoothly despite stormy weather

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
The Tour de Pain got off to a stormy start in Jacksonville Beach Aug. 5 before the several hundred runners packing the starting line near the Seawalk Pavilion got the command to start the grueling three-race event.